TM-9-2610-200-14

CARE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND INSPECTION OF PNEUMATIC TIRES AND INNER TUBES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT; MAINTENANCE MANUAL

SEPTEMBER 2000

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VISUAL GUIDE FOR INSPECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF TIRES

(Con't)

2-49.

TREAD CROWN CONDITIONS (Con't).

i.

Proper Timing for Tire Turn-in.

Illustrations below are typical examples of what military and

commercial treads will look like when they are worn sufficiently to be turned into maintenance for retread

but before the wear becomes dangerous. Correct classification is CRC F.

2-50.

INSIDE TIRE/INNER LINER CONDITIONS.

a.

Inner Liner Cracks.

The example to the right shows

two diagonal cracks in an area

other than the inner liner splice

area. This is caused from heat

buildup as a result of

underinflation or a

manufacturing problem.

These

cracks are not repairable and the

tire should be classified CRC H.